Community development
Brief: Strengthening communities through community development activities
Local jurisdictions that wish to support community development activities in particular neighborhoods will likely want to pursue a comprehensive approach that goes beyond housing to include investments in other areas such as public safety, commercial revitalization, and infrastructure and educational improvements. This brief describes how housing policies on LocalHousingSolutions.org can help support a comprehensive community development strategy.
Selected local housing policies
Housing trust funds
Tax increment financing
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Community land trusts
Downpayment and closing cost assistance
Foreclosure prevention programs
Code enforcement
Tax incentives for maintenance and rehabilitation of market affordable rental properties
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Resources on affirmatively furthering fair housing
Issue brief: Balancing increases in affordable housing in resource-rich areas with investments in low-income neighborhoods
Issue brief: Strengthening the resources and opportunities in high-poverty neighborhoods
Issue brief: Preserving market affordable rental housing
Housing policy library section: Improving quality of both new and existing housing
Housing policy library section: Ensuring the ongoing viability of market affordable rental properties
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